{"id":28565,"date":"2026-06-01T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=28565"},"modified":"2026-05-30T16:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:18:48","slug":"ricky-warwick-returns-with-fire-vengence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=28565","title":{"rendered":"Ricky Warwick returns with ‘Fire & Vengence’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ricky Warwick<\/strong> returns with \u2018Fire & Vengeance<\/strong>\u2019, the explosive new single and title track from his forthcoming album coming out September 4th<\/sup> via Earache. The album will be available across multiple colour vinyl variants, signed editions, exclusive bundles and more via Earache Records, with special early bird pricing available for fans who pre-order<\/a> early.

Speaking about the track, Ricky says, \u201c\u2018Fire & Vengeance\u2019 is a song about not knowing when you\u2019re beaten\u2026 and refusing to let the politicians, the pressure, or the noise grind you down. It\u2019s about standing in the wreckage with your fists still clenched and your spirit still intact.\u201d<\/em>

The accompanying video captures the reality of life on the road – candid backstage moments, travelling, stage walks, live crowds and the grit and camaraderie that fuel Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts night after night. Watch the video here<\/a>.

Driven by raw guitars, defiant energy and Warwick\u2019s unmistakable voice, Fire & Vengeance<\/em> captures the spirit of resilience and rebellion that has defined his career for decades. The album also features special appearances from Phil Collen<\/strong> (Def Leppard), Doug Aldrich<\/strong> (Whitesnake \/ The Dead Daisies), Charlie Starr<\/strong> (Blackberry Smoke) and Darren Holden<\/strong> (The High Kings).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking about the album, Ricky says, \u201cI wanted to make an album that captures everything I love about rock\u2019n\u2019roll – its power to bring people together, to make us dance and connect with one another, even in a world that often feels consumed by fire and vengeance. At its core, this record is about finding hope and unity in the chaos.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA huge thank you to Phil Collen, Doug Aldrich, Charlie Starr and Darren Holden for bringing their musical talent to this record. I was also honoured to work on all of the songs with my good friend Keith Nelson once again – if you think we played all of our cards on my last album, \u2018Blood Ties\u2019, think again!<\/em>

It\u2019s a record that showcases a musician at the very peak of his powers, able to switch from tattooed blue-collar anthems to Stones-y balladeering and even the traditional Irish music that surrounded him growing up in County Down, Northern Ireland. Lyrically, he\u2019s up there with the very best \u2013 a working-class poet whose songs combine the autobiographical, the observational, the political, the cynical and the heartfelt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From fronting The Almighty and leading Black Star Riders to his acclaimed solo work alongside Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts, Ricky Warwick has remained one of rock\u2019s most respected and enduring voices and one of rock\u2019n\u2019roll\u2019s last true rebels.

Having spent almost 40 years marching to no beat other than his own, Fire & Vengeance<\/em> comes just 18 months after the #25 UK album Blood Ties<\/em>, a record that saw Warwick return home to his native Northern Ireland after almost 20 years living in California.

Working quickly has given the 10 songs that make up Fire & Vengeance their undeniable energy. \u201cI\u2019m not one of those guys who needs to disappear into a cabin in the mountains with all this fancy gear,\u201d<\/em> Warwick says. \u201cAll I need is a room and a guitar, and the ideas come. It\u2019s a working-class thing, something I had instilled in me when I was a kid.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To celebrate the release, Ricky Warwick will hit the road across the UK and Ireland this November.

Ricky adds, \u201cI cannot wait for you to hear \u2018Fire & Vengeance\u2019 in full. Thank you for rocking with me all these years – here\u2019s to many more together!\u201d<\/em>

For tickets and more details please head to https:\/\/www.rickywarwick.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIRE & VENGEANCE TOUR \u2013 NOVEMBER 2026<\/strong>
Thu 5 Nov        Limerick \u2013 Dolans
Fri 6 Nov          Dublin \u2013 Grand Social
Sun 8 Nov        Belfast \u2013 Limelight 2
Tue 10 Nov      Edinburgh \u2013 La Belle Angele
Wed 11 Nov    Wolverhampton \u2013 KK\u2019s Steel Mill
Thu 12 Nov     Nottingham \u2013 Rescue Rooms
Fri 13 Nov       Manchester \u2013 Gorilla
Sat 14 Nov       Newcastle \u2013 Anarchy Brew
Wed 18 Nov    Southend \u2013 Chinnerys
Thu 19 Nov     London \u2013 100 Club
Fri 20 Nov       Norwich \u2013 Waterfront
Sat 21 Nov       Cambridge \u2013 Mash
Sun 22 Nov      Bristol \u2013 Thekla
Wed 25 Nov    Portsmouth \u2013 Kola
Thu 26 Nov     Trecco Bay \u2013 Planet Rockstock<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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